Journey to V7: Chipping away at the V5s (1/7/2018)

Post by: Conquer Your Crux (Will)
Last Updated On: September 13, 2019

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Still felt pretty sore today from Friday’s session. Despite this, I decided to go hard again and focus on my V4s and V5s. My warmup climbs were mirrors of my climb on Friday. Things started getting messy when I bumped up to my normal climbing grades though…here are the stats:

Warmup	10 pull-ups
Training
Grade	Outcome	Points
V0		0
V1	✓	1
V2	✓	2
V3	✓✓✓	9
V4	✓× ✓×✓	14
V5	✓×××× ✓×	15
	TOTAL	41
Cooldown	10 pull-ups
Recap	10 sends, 7 failures

2018 YTD

33 sends (+10)
14 failures (+7)
95 pull-ups (+20)
65 pushups
25 ab reps

Overall, this wasn’t a pretty climb, but a necessary one. All my failures were on V4s and V5s, so that’s the silver lining from this log. Also, I stayed consistent with clearing at least two V5s (this became my main goal, which is why I had four failures after my first V5 send). I was gassed by the end of this workout so kept my cooldown short with ten quick pull-ups. I’m going to take it easy on my next workout.

Conquer Your Crux (Will)

Will, the creator of Conquer Your Crux, is a passionate climber whose journey began in late 2015. Formally climbing since February 2016, he's been sharing his experiences and insights on his site since 2018. With a mission to inspire both novice and seasoned climbers, Will offers a rich blend of climbing logs, tips, gear reviews, and climber features on Conquer Your Crux. His dedication has seen him achieve milestones including sending a V7 in 2018 and over fifty V7s in 2019. You can check out his latest climbing feats on Facebook and Instagram.

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